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grover norquist. >> republicans who vote for a tax increase are rat heads in a coke bottle. they damage the brand for everyone else. >> reporter: ronald reagan was part of the first pledge. and no republican has been elected without signing that no tax increase pledge. how many of these things have been signed? >> pledges? >> reporter: yes. >> thousands over the years. >> reporter: he keeps them all on file. here's john boehner's pledge, signed 20 years ago. if somebody signed this 10 years ago, 18 years ago, 20 years ago, are they still bound by it? >> when you got married, did you wife think there was an expiration date on that pledge? >> reporter: he says anybody is doomed. but with the fiscal cliff just months away, and a re-elected barack obama insisting that tax increases must be part of any budget deal, key republicans are now talking about ditching the pledge. >> i'm not obligated on the pledge. >> i will violate the pledge, long story short, for the good of the country, only if democrats will do entitlement reform. >> reporter: even republicans who say they are will
grover norquist. >> republicans who vote for a tax increase are rat heads in a coke bottle. they damage the brand for everyone else. >> reporter: ronald reagan was part of the first pledge. and no republican has been elected without signing that no tax increase pledge. how many of these things have been signed? >> pledges? >> reporter: yes. >> thousands over the years. >> reporter: he keeps them all on file. here's john boehner's pledge, signed 20 years ago....
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behind it all, this man, grover norquist. considered one of the most powerful men in washington. since he worked for ronald reagan in the 1980s, he has gotten virtually every elected republican to sign a pledge promising no tax increases. >> a taxpayer-friendly congress. >> reporter: they sign it to help get elected and don't violate it for fear of getting hammered for breaking their word. >> how many of these things have been signed? >> pledges? >> reporter: yes. >> thousands over the years. >> reporter: he keeps them on file. here's john boehner's pledge signed 20 years ago. >> reporter: if somebody signed this, 10, 18, 20 years ago are they still bound by it? >> now when you got married, did your wife understand there was an expiration date on the promise? when you borrowed money for your house, did they extend -- oh, geez, that mortgage? that was ten years ago. you're still asking me for money? if you make a commitment, you make a commitment. >> reporter: the pledge is the biggest obstacle to any deal that would raise taxes. with a budget crisis on the horizon and re-elected
behind it all, this man, grover norquist. considered one of the most powerful men in washington. since he worked for ronald reagan in the 1980s, he has gotten virtually every elected republican to sign a pledge promising no tax increases. >> a taxpayer-friendly congress. >> reporter: they sign it to help get elected and don't violate it for fear of getting hammered for breaking their word. >> how many of these things have been signed? >> pledges? >> reporter: yes....
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grover norquist is behind the pledge and has convinced thousands of republicans to sign the pledge in exchange for helping them get reelected. some republicans open to breaking the pledge say they will do it by closing loopholes but say entitlement reform must be part of the discussion. >>> do you think you are paying -- >>> good morning. home prices continue to climb nationwide up 3% in september compared to a year ago. in the san francisco area it was 7 1/2% compared to a year ago. meantime, watch for your landlord to jack up rent. recents are up 4.1% this year, watch for rents to go up 4.6% next year and 4.7 the year after. zillow buying hot pads for 16 million dollars, has 19 employees will stay in san francisco, zillow says the move will help it increase the number of leads it sends to landlords. watching ebay today, shares slightly lower stock hit a nearly eight year high yesterday optimism it will benefit from the surge in online holiday shopping amazon shares continue to gain jumped yesterday. over all the markets unchanged with the dow the onlyiu one slightly lower bloomberg
grover norquist is behind the pledge and has convinced thousands of republicans to sign the pledge in exchange for helping them get reelected. some republicans open to breaking the pledge say they will do it by closing loopholes but say entitlement reform must be part of the discussion. >>> do you think you are paying -- >>> good morning. home prices continue to climb nationwide up 3% in september compared to a year ago. in the san francisco area it was 7 1/2% compared to a...
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as a republican, i have seen my party take a position with this grover norquist thing, where no one can talk about raising a tax, which this would. even if you take away the loopholes, you are raising a tax rate and nobody will do it. >> it consigns them to a political position of inferiority, which means they can't talk about real solutions to real problems. >> exactly. they have to defend the indefensible. they don't have to defend raising taxes. you can say, people get to rig the rules shouldn't be allowed to rig the rules. obama helps them rig the rules. that's an issue. all of a sudden, under your formulation of norquist, nothing that does anything to taxes is allowed. and this adherence at 100% is insane. give them one. if have you one, you would deflate the entire obama attack argument [overlapping dialogue] >> where the damage is happening is among independents. that's what they are targeting. independents believe the republican position is a crazy position. there should be taxes higher on the uber-rich. >> it is not a tax, it's a loan. they shouldn't be able to rig the system,
as a republican, i have seen my party take a position with this grover norquist thing, where no one can talk about raising a tax, which this would. even if you take away the loopholes, you are raising a tax rate and nobody will do it. >> it consigns them to a political position of inferiority, which means they can't talk about real solutions to real problems. >> exactly. they have to defend the indefensible. they don't have to defend raising taxes. you can say, people get to rig the...
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but look, grover norquist, the anti-tax crusader, made -- didn't make them, but 258 republicans signed a no tax hike pledge that includes you can't do the loophole thing, you can't raise marginal rates. he's a powerful guy. >> he is. >> but given the election is he dead in the water now? >> i wouldn't say he's dead in the water but if the republican party goes to him, they are resigned to permanently lose elections. bottom line the norquist pledge is not relevant given the debt and deficit that we have, the need to raise rates potentially as well as cutting loopholes and balancing the budget. >> greg, can i say one thing about norquist? >> sure. i think it's dying, the pledge. i think more members don't want to honor it. but while it still exists, it can help the gop in negotiating with obama. they can say to them, listen, for me to break this pledge is going to be really rough for me. i might do it but i've got to get what pat and doug said, three dollars of spending cuts for a dollar of new. >> let me back up what john said and what doug particularly said. robert norquist is an -- wo
but look, grover norquist, the anti-tax crusader, made -- didn't make them, but 258 republicans signed a no tax hike pledge that includes you can't do the loophole thing, you can't raise marginal rates. he's a powerful guy. >> he is. >> but given the election is he dead in the water now? >> i wouldn't say he's dead in the water but if the republican party goes to him, they are resigned to permanently lose elections. bottom line the norquist pledge is not relevant given the...
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norquist pledge. why do we have to be held to a pledge some would say? >> some. why give up something if a negotiation until you get something back? they are not getting anything back. >>gregg: the concession was a mistake? >> obviously. >> what we are missing from the republicans, that would be a positive message of what they are for. if as they did with paul ryan, they say we want to take medicare, social security, medicaid, and they do the same thing now with mcconnell and they need a game changer. >> as i said, on the debt crisis --. >> no, it is about spending cuts and the president is proposing not cuts but more spending. >> here is the point. if the republicans said, wait, we are going to start right here on this constitutional question, make the democrats in the senate and house of representatives vote, do you think mary landrieu would vote to give him total power? the republicans do not have a clue how to handle this. >> that would be smart, to call a vote right now on the president's ability
norquist pledge. why do we have to be held to a pledge some would say? >> some. why give up something if a negotiation until you get something back? they are not getting anything back. >>gregg: the concession was a mistake? >> obviously. >> what we are missing from the republicans, that would be a positive message of what they are for. if as they did with paul ryan, they say we want to take medicare, social security, medicaid, and they do the same thing now with...
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but, look, scott, this tax pledge, that a lot of members of congress signed onto, and, grover norquist's tax pledge. >> grover's pledge is -- blaming washington for being one of the problems for reaching a deal and voters are split done the middle on this but the reason the pledge has power, republican voters whose congressman has taken a pledge by 3-1 margin want their congressman to honor the pledge. and, so, we heard a lot the other night on plan b and couldn't get the support and republicans were worried about primary challenges, republican voters would have been receptive to a challenge for anyone voting to increase taxes. >> heather: another topic on capitol hill, was of course gun laws, this time, last week, i think we were all still in shock, and still are, really, following the shooting that happened at sandy hook, elementary, a week ago-friday, 26 people shot and killed. how far do these laws need to go or should go, according to the americans that you polled? >> you first have to understand, people when they are recovering from this, they are feeling terrible for the families
but, look, scott, this tax pledge, that a lot of members of congress signed onto, and, grover norquist's tax pledge. >> grover's pledge is -- blaming washington for being one of the problems for reaching a deal and voters are split done the middle on this but the reason the pledge has power, republican voters whose congressman has taken a pledge by 3-1 margin want their congressman to honor the pledge. and, so, we heard a lot the other night on plan b and couldn't get the support and...
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and that is because the right has been captured by antitax interest by grover norquist, by people who won't come to the table and have a reasonable conversation about modest tax increases in relationship to modest cuts in spending where the majority of american people are. and so -- >> alexis, let's be honest. >> because the house is acting like bunch of kids. >> the president is backtracking on his deal because all he's concerned about doing is breaking house republicans on this issue, because he wants to get his agenda through before the 2014 election and he feels the best way to do this is make house republicans and john boehner who is now the least popular congressional leader look like bad guys. it's political heater and not good governance. >> heather: we appreciate you joining us. we'll see what happens. >> thank you. >> kelly: preparations are underway for the new year's eve celebration in times square. crews are hard at work putting the finishing touches on some old traditions and a few new ones. a special inscription on this year's ball is just one feature that organizers sa
and that is because the right has been captured by antitax interest by grover norquist, by people who won't come to the table and have a reasonable conversation about modest tax increases in relationship to modest cuts in spending where the majority of american people are. and so -- >> alexis, let's be honest. >> because the house is acting like bunch of kids. >> the president is backtracking on his deal because all he's concerned about doing is breaking house republicans on...
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i don't think on fox news channel you see grover norquist hosting and anchoring the news coverage here at fox. when people say fox, you're not fair, you're not balanced, well i'm opinionated, i'm an analyst, i'm a commentator. i tell what my past has been in terms of politics, in terms of being in democratic politics, in being in republican pop particulars and doing both. at the time time where is the coverage and fair disclosure across the country. bill: someone argued the lines have been blurred for some time and that trend is continuing. >> well, there is opinion that sometimes goes into news coverage, we see that in newspapers, we see that on the internet, we see people's viewpoint seeping through. but if you have an analyst, if you have a commentator, if you have a propagandist, if you have an activist in the past making comment, saying mitt romney is a weak candidate among weak candidates and it's pathetic that he can't win. or saying, president obama is inch vulnerable, that's where there are only weak candidates. or one it be wonderful if x, y, z ran for the republican presiden
i don't think on fox news channel you see grover norquist hosting and anchoring the news coverage here at fox. when people say fox, you're not fair, you're not balanced, well i'm opinionated, i'm an analyst, i'm a commentator. i tell what my past has been in terms of politics, in terms of being in democratic politics, in being in republican pop particulars and doing both. at the time time where is the coverage and fair disclosure across the country. bill: someone argued the lines have been...
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there is a lot of talk that is being put out there about the pledge that was signed, that grover norquist orchestrated pledge that was signed by so many members to not raise taxes under any circumstances. did you sign that, and how do you feel about it now? >> oh, i signed it and i absolutely believe we don't have to raise taxes now. we can get this country spending under control through frgual management and good effective management of this out of control government but we've got to deal with the crisis we face. we have to deal with the political reality of the president's victory. so we'll wrestle with all of that as we go forward but i want to see and insist that this money be used to reduce the deficit if there is any revenue coming in. martha: i want to ask you this one more time. when you look at the statements by senator lindsey graham and senator sachs by chambliss who basically said i'm willing to revisit the tax pledge but only if we get real commensurate spending cuts, what do you think about that posture from them? >> well, lindsey's, he is a member of the budget committee wh
there is a lot of talk that is being put out there about the pledge that was signed, that grover norquist orchestrated pledge that was signed by so many members to not raise taxes under any circumstances. did you sign that, and how do you feel about it now? >> oh, i signed it and i absolutely believe we don't have to raise taxes now. we can get this country spending under control through frgual management and good effective management of this out of control government but we've got to...
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grover norquist, americans for tax reform. good morning to you. >> sure. bill: harry reid, what do you think about that? >> well, only senator harry reid of nevada could pack that many lies into something quite that short. look, the taxpayer protection pledge as harry reid well knows is a commitment by senators and congressmen to their constituents, not to me personally, reid tells that lie over and over again, a commitment to their constituents that when they come to washington they will reform government and spend less money, rather than raise taxes. when harry read says that the commitment of those republican senators not to raise taxes is an impediment he means it's an impediment to raising taxes so obama and reid can keep spending money. reid has been supportive of every one of barack obama's wasteful spending programs e. wants to raise taxes to pay for it. you heard from van hollen earlier they are not interested in cutting any spending at all. they want to koeupbt as their contribution to budget he restraint, democrats. cuts already in law and 800 b
grover norquist, americans for tax reform. good morning to you. >> sure. bill: harry reid, what do you think about that? >> well, only senator harry reid of nevada could pack that many lies into something quite that short. look, the taxpayer protection pledge as harry reid well knows is a commitment by senators and congressmen to their constituents, not to me personally, reid tells that lie over and over again, a commitment to their constituents that when they come to washington...
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the republicans are attacking grover more gift. grover -- grover norquist. one side is going to win because it's united, highly aggressive and reckless. >> they said they would reform entitlements later -- >> come on ... martha: later? how many things have we said we are going to do later? it's so ridiculous it makes you want to jump over the fiscal cliff. in terms of raising the debt limit again. let me put this out there. the reason for that is they don't want to go through this exercise of talking about spending cuts. >> the other part of what i was going to say many democrats want to reform entitlements as long as it doesn't hurt beneficiaries. if you are going to talk to me about tax raising. we are talking about the bush clauses, the bush taxes which are supposed to end after 9 years because they knew there would be huge deficits after that. >> this is not even serious. everybody agrees taxes are going up. taxes are going up on rich people period. the real question is how are you going to pull back on spending? we have a debt larger than our economy be
the republicans are attacking grover more gift. grover -- grover norquist. one side is going to win because it's united, highly aggressive and reckless. >> they said they would reform entitlements later -- >> come on ... martha: later? how many things have we said we are going to do later? it's so ridiculous it makes you want to jump over the fiscal cliff. in terms of raising the debt limit again. let me put this out there. the reason for that is they don't want to go through this...
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. >> grover norquist himself, attacked by frank gaffney on this without any evidence, said this is about religious liberty. >> he's right. >> the freedom to practice in this country. congressman keith ellison, i appreciate you being on. thank you. >> thank you. >> again, we continue to extend an invitation to congresswoman bachmann or any of the other congress people making these allegations. let us know what you think. we're on facebook. we're on twitter. up next, raw politics. mitt romney going on the attack accusing president obama of being anti-business. it all has to do with what the president said on the campaign trail. we'll play that for you. let you be the judge. we'll talk about it ahead. the d♪ ♪ i want to grow ♪ i want to try ♪ i can almost touch the sky [ male announcer ] even the planet has an olympic dream. dow is proud to support that dream by helping provide greener, more sustainable solutions from the olympic village to the stadium. solutionism. the new optimism.™ ♪ this dream i've got a nice long life ahead. big plans. so when i found out medicare doesn't p
. >> grover norquist himself, attacked by frank gaffney on this without any evidence, said this is about religious liberty. >> he's right. >> the freedom to practice in this country. congressman keith ellison, i appreciate you being on. thank you. >> thank you. >> again, we continue to extend an invitation to congresswoman bachmann or any of the other congress people making these allegations. let us know what you think. we're on facebook. we're on twitter. up next,...
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norquist kind of had the whole country afraid to say the word. i think americans now are saying, listen. we want to be, to coin a phrase, conservative. if you have a war, you have to pay for that war. if you're going to do stuff like the republicans did with the medicare prescriptions, you have to pay for it. i think the republicans now look like a something for nothing party almost. i think americans -- >> van? >> we have to pay for this stuff that we actually are on the hook for now. >> to be consistent, you should raise the rates on everybody back to the clinton rates. what you're doing with that theory is making 2% of the country pay all of the nation's bills. >> no, no. that's not exactly right. >> hold on a second. if you were principled about what you said, the 10% rate would go up to 15%. the way it was under bill clinton. the 25% rate would go up, too. all rates would go up. >> that would be a bad idea. let me tell you why that would be a bad idea. the 98% of americans if you raised taxes on them, it would hurt the economy. the top 2%, r
norquist kind of had the whole country afraid to say the word. i think americans now are saying, listen. we want to be, to coin a phrase, conservative. if you have a war, you have to pay for that war. if you're going to do stuff like the republicans did with the medicare prescriptions, you have to pay for it. i think the republicans now look like a something for nothing party almost. i think americans -- >> van? >> we have to pay for this stuff that we actually are on the hook for...
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norquist or would you not or would you address entitlements or not. i believe it's vital that we address the entitlements, who are the elephant in the room, but that would be up to the people who would be sitting across the table from each other. we cannot go over this fiscal cliff, no matter what people on both ends of the political spectrum say. i believe that there was a popularity poll in case you missed it where now members of congress rank just above car salespeople and i'm a great admirer of car salespeople, you know. it's not even astonishing and it angers me beyond belief, even journalists rank higher than members of congress. >> former senate majority leader george mitchell knows what it's like to be in the middle of the debate. he joins me now. senator mitchell, you more or less have been in john boehner's shoes. you were a congressional leader hammering out a tax and spending cut deal with the president of the opposing party. how is what we're seeing now different than what you experienced two decades ago? >> it's similar in terms of the i
norquist or would you not or would you address entitlements or not. i believe it's vital that we address the entitlements, who are the elephant in the room, but that would be up to the people who would be sitting across the table from each other. we cannot go over this fiscal cliff, no matter what people on both ends of the political spectrum say. i believe that there was a popularity poll in case you missed it where now members of congress rank just above car salespeople and i'm a great...
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norquist from the cote brothers and other wealthy investors and they say christian things their focus is primarily on reducing taxes and eliminating the effectiveness of government? if they have to destroy it if necessary to make government in effective. how does that represent any type of christian values? >> guest: good question. this is the bottom up movement. to invoke the cote brothers and there is a tea party movement money floating around with a coke brothers. we talk about them in the book. this is the bottom up movement. as it relates to evangelicals that is what they are about. the movement is so organic in nature that the believe system of the tea party comes not so much from the coke brothers and the money and all that but the ground up and you can't stop that. if the polk brothers and anybody else try to become some sort of tea party came or master of the tea party wouldn't work. not so much about the money.kin tea party wouldn't work. not so much about the money. not the money doesn't help that the people who are teavangelicals who eventually have the final say on what g
norquist from the cote brothers and other wealthy investors and they say christian things their focus is primarily on reducing taxes and eliminating the effectiveness of government? if they have to destroy it if necessary to make government in effective. how does that represent any type of christian values? >> guest: good question. this is the bottom up movement. to invoke the cote brothers and there is a tea party movement money floating around with a coke brothers. we talk about them in...
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for "cbs this morning," terrell brown, new york. >>> grover norquist s >>> grover norquist say it is fiscal cliff is phony. he's the man that got nearly all republicans to sign his anti-tax pledge. he tells us why all the tax cuts should be extended. you're watching "cbs this morning." ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] dove invited women to test their body washes with paper that reacts like skin. if others can strip this paper, imagine how harsh they can be to your skin. oh my gosh. [ female announcer ] dove is different. its new breakthrough formula changes everything. new dove. this is care. ♪ [ female announcer ] your favorite holiday flavors are here... with some new ones to love. ♪ try new sugar free pumpkin spice... and pecan praline. the gift of great taste is just a click away. get your coupon at tastelift.coffee-mate.com. nestle. good food. good life. ,,,, when i take a picture of this check, it goes straight to the bank. oh. oh look the lion is out! no mommy no! don't worry honey, it only works on checks. deposit checks from your smartphone with chase quickdeposit. just snap
for "cbs this morning," terrell brown, new york. >>> grover norquist s >>> grover norquist say it is fiscal cliff is phony. he's the man that got nearly all republicans to sign his anti-tax pledge. he tells us why all the tax cuts should be extended. you're watching "cbs this morning." ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] dove invited women to test their body washes with paper that reacts like skin. if others can strip this paper, imagine how harsh they can be to...
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norquist. does that suggest we're closer to compromise? >> we're closer but it may only be measured with a mike kromtcrometer. the big deal, how do you get it? the president said he doesn't see a way to get it without raising those tax rates on the most healthy. republicans, even those inches towards compromise saying yes, for revenue, but don't want to see rates go up at all. then it gets into a counting question. how much money can you get through fixing the tax code? once you tinker with the tax code you invite swarms of lobbyists and a timing question. can you raise enough revenue through tweaking the tax code by the end of the year to get something done or do you have to do a shoert deal and the harder work of tax reform later? there's entitlements major mentioned. >> also momentum and having the results of an election. do you feel that there is a difference this time so that maybe they can push it over the hill? >> certainly in talking to white house officials, they say, you know election
norquist. does that suggest we're closer to compromise? >> we're closer but it may only be measured with a mike kromtcrometer. the big deal, how do you get it? the president said he doesn't see a way to get it without raising those tax rates on the most healthy. republicans, even those inches towards compromise saying yes, for revenue, but don't want to see rates go up at all. then it gets into a counting question. how much money can you get through fixing the tax code? once you tinker...
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so based on what grover norquist has made these congressmen sign, what john boehner says can't happen. so i'm not sure what john boehner is going to come up with, and he's going to talk very shortly. i hope it's something substantive. because if they break that pledge, the americans for tax reform, which is funded by crossroads, gps, karl rove, super pac, amongst others, have pledged to make sure these people don't get re-elected. remember, president obama doesn't need to be re-elected now. >> i was going to say, mitt romney lost, and more than half the country thinks maybe taxes should be raised on the wealthiest americans and maybe some americans should put aside their pledges. >> reporter: well, i'm talking to grover norquist later today to see if that's the case. they are stick to go it. the bottom line is between the americans for tax reform and the tea party element that is still prepared to run candidates in the next election against people who break their pledges. this is very hard for congressmen and this has become, you know, the way the world works now. it's all about the n
so based on what grover norquist has made these congressmen sign, what john boehner says can't happen. so i'm not sure what john boehner is going to come up with, and he's going to talk very shortly. i hope it's something substantive. because if they break that pledge, the americans for tax reform, which is funded by crossroads, gps, karl rove, super pac, amongst others, have pledged to make sure these people don't get re-elected. remember, president obama doesn't need to be re-elected now....
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norquist and stabbing things shows a shocking level of immaturity and poor judgment that voters should know about. and, you know, you're running for public office, common sense tells me that you shouldn't be threatening the life of a prominent republican, even if as you point out it is a game, even if it is in jest. am i wrong? >> whether it is online gaming or the website, i think really they're all distractions. yesterday it was the gaming. today it is the comments. who knows what they'll be saying about me tomorrow. we should be spending our time talking about what is important to maine people, like how to get mainers working again, how to make health care more affordable and lowering heating and energy costs. i'm a social worker, working with kids and families every day. i see firsthand the struggles of the maine families. we need to be focused on this. this is all just a distraction. >> if it is a distraction -- >> either in my work or knocking on doors running for office, no one is concerned about my hobbies, whether online games or knitting. >> apparently your opponent's party i
norquist and stabbing things shows a shocking level of immaturity and poor judgment that voters should know about. and, you know, you're running for public office, common sense tells me that you shouldn't be threatening the life of a prominent republican, even if as you point out it is a game, even if it is in jest. am i wrong? >> whether it is online gaming or the website, i think really they're all distractions. yesterday it was the gaming. today it is the comments. who knows what...
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the truth is, grover norquist is not just a guy. he's a guy who heads a lobby group with very powerful resources. one that uses millions of dollars in funding to get candidates elected and get others defeated. that is not democracy at work. that is lobbying money at work. and pledges like this don't make sense in a dynamic economy. we got to give our elected officials the tools and the leeway to do their jobs properly. and not hamstring them with promises that are made in a vacuum. promises that are made without context. so if members of congress, republicans and in particular, were able to free themselves from norquist's shackles, and take a real look at the merits versus the risks of raising taxes, they would see something interesting. while raising taxes is never ideal, the net effect to the economy of increasing the tax burden only on that portion of one's income that is higher than a quarter of a million dollars, by 4.6 percentage points, would have a negligible effect. that's because the proportion of what you need to spend on
the truth is, grover norquist is not just a guy. he's a guy who heads a lobby group with very powerful resources. one that uses millions of dollars in funding to get candidates elected and get others defeated. that is not democracy at work. that is lobbying money at work. and pledges like this don't make sense in a dynamic economy. we got to give our elected officials the tools and the leeway to do their jobs properly. and not hamstring them with promises that are made in a vacuum. promises...
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its roots are as old as american, but the main spokesman is this man, grover norquist, president of americans for tax reform. norquist's pledge signed by almost all republicans in congress forbids them from raising taxes ever under any circumstances. things come to a head in the summer of 2011. republicans demand the government reduce its deficit as a condition for raising the debt ceiling. without a deal, the u.s. would lose its ability to borrow money. they deploy tactics that nearly shut down the government and ultimately cost america its aaa credit rating for the first time in history. but in a last-minute compromise, both sides agree to a trillion dollars in spending cuts up front and another $1.2 trillion in cuts to be decided by a special super committee. but a poison pill was attached. if the super committee can't reach a deal, automatic across the board cuts known as the sequester would go into effect january 2013 at the exact moment when the bush tax cuts extended for two years would expire. so the point is we could have all seen this coming. some of us did. we yelled at the top of
its roots are as old as american, but the main spokesman is this man, grover norquist, president of americans for tax reform. norquist's pledge signed by almost all republicans in congress forbids them from raising taxes ever under any circumstances. things come to a head in the summer of 2011. republicans demand the government reduce its deficit as a condition for raising the debt ceiling. without a deal, the u.s. would lose its ability to borrow money. they deploy tactics that nearly shut...
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e he eel talk to the president and founder of americans for tax reform, grover norquist. excuse me, sir i'm gonna have to ask you to power down your little word game. i think your friends will understand. oh no, it's actually my geico app...see? ...i just uh paid my bill. did you really? from the plane? yeah, i can manage my policy, get roadside assistance, pretty much access geico 24/7. sounds a little too good to be true sir. i'll believe that when pigs fly. ok, did she seriously just say that? geico. just click away with our free mobile app. we replaced people with a machine.r, what? customers didn't like it. so why do banks do it? hello? hello?! if your bank doesn't let you talk to a real person 24/7, you need an ally. hello? ally bank. your money needs an ally. >>> checking stories that are trending this hour, how about taking a look at this snake? it is a python, 17 feet long. wandered, i like that word, into a florida everglades picnic area. it was shot and killed by a park ranger. >> we just made your day a very exciting one. we just taxied off the taxiway into th
e he eel talk to the president and founder of americans for tax reform, grover norquist. excuse me, sir i'm gonna have to ask you to power down your little word game. i think your friends will understand. oh no, it's actually my geico app...see? ...i just uh paid my bill. did you really? from the plane? yeah, i can manage my policy, get roadside assistance, pretty much access geico 24/7. sounds a little too good to be true sir. i'll believe that when pigs fly. ok, did she seriously just say...
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. >>> senator saxby chambliss has signed activist grover norquist famous anti-tax pledge but he says he's ready to talk tax hikes to avoid a fiscal cliff. he said earlier this week, quote, i care more about my country than i do a 20-year-old pledge. if we do it his way, we'll continue in debt and i just have a disagreement with him about that. he's talking about grover. >>> in suburban washington you're taking a look at community leaders, union leaders and perhaps some walmart workers. they're heading toward a walmart store. we believe they made it to a parking lot. as you know, they're protesting salary and health benefits for the workers at walmart. renee marsh is among the protesters, joining us now live. fill us in, renee. >> reporter: good morning, carol. i can tell you that they have finally made their way to the outside of this walmart here. just take a look. you can see how many people are out here. i would estimate it is in the hundreds. and they're all chanting. some of them wearing signs, some of them holding signs that say that the wages just aren't where they should be.
. >>> senator saxby chambliss has signed activist grover norquist famous anti-tax pledge but he says he's ready to talk tax hikes to avoid a fiscal cliff. he said earlier this week, quote, i care more about my country than i do a 20-year-old pledge. if we do it his way, we'll continue in debt and i just have a disagreement with him about that. he's talking about grover. >>> in suburban washington you're taking a look at community leaders, union leaders and perhaps some walmart...
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senator chambliss is taking aim at tax reformist grover norquist. why the senator may back out of his pledge not to raise taxes. plus, house majority leader john boehner sounding more and more like republicans won't be easily won over during tax talks. the mering fiscal cliff next. >>> and it was a normal thanksgiving morning until this multi-car wreck. how some 100 cars collided in texas. >> it was just a kmpl seconds, chain reaction. crazy. flashed right before my eyes. i don't spend money on gasoline. i am probably going to the gas station about once a month. last time i was at a gas station was about...i would say... two months ago. i very rarely put gas in my chevy volt. i go to the gas station such a small amount that i forget how to put gas in my car. [ male announcer ] and it's not just these owners giving the volt high praise. volt received the j.d. power and associates appeal award two years in a row. ♪ throughout our lives. one a day men's 50+ is a complete multi-vitamin designed for men's health concerns as we age. it has more of 7 ant
senator chambliss is taking aim at tax reformist grover norquist. why the senator may back out of his pledge not to raise taxes. plus, house majority leader john boehner sounding more and more like republicans won't be easily won over during tax talks. the mering fiscal cliff next. >>> and it was a normal thanksgiving morning until this multi-car wreck. how some 100 cars collided in texas. >> it was just a kmpl seconds, chain reaction. crazy. flashed right before my eyes. i don't...
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who is grover norquist, talk to me about this pledge. it is not just about raising taxes, is it not? >> it is not just about raising taxes. this is a pledge that is spearheaded by activist grover norquist, a popular figure on the right and he basically is -- most members but not all members of congress on the republican side to sign this pledge which basically says they're not going to increase tax rates and also if they close deductions they would use that money to lower taxes in another area. after seeing republicans break, where they're saying, listen, we're willing to close tax loopholes to reduce the deficit, now we haven't yet seen that from congressional republican leaders, but we obviously are seeing it from prominent republicans you showed including senator graham and senator bob corker. >> question about two of those gentlemen here in a moment. cnn this morning talked to grover norquist, incumbents dare to break this pledge, dare to vote to raise taxes. the question was will he do it again? here's norquist. >> we would certainl
who is grover norquist, talk to me about this pledge. it is not just about raising taxes, is it not? >> it is not just about raising taxes. this is a pledge that is spearheaded by activist grover norquist, a popular figure on the right and he basically is -- most members but not all members of congress on the republican side to sign this pledge which basically says they're not going to increase tax rates and also if they close deductions they would use that money to lower taxes in another...
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norquist might say, or maybe it means the gig is up, grover. not so fast. see, mr. norquist, a powerful lobbyist, has long had a lock on nearly every republican in congress. he's the guy who keeps reminding us that george h.w. bush lost the election after violating his read my lips no new taxes pledge. >> if you want to go to your voters and say, i promised you this, and i'm breaking my promise, you can have that conversation with them. but you don't have an argument with me. you've made a commitment to your voters. >> still, democrats are heartened by the new grover is over mini movement. although they shouldn't do the happy dance just yet, because republicans will want payback, as in medicare, medicaid and social security. so for all of you who want tax hikes on the wealthy, what are you willing to give up in return on social security, raising the retirement age to 70, on medicare, a total revamp, as in instead of the government paying your medicare bills, you pay them with help from the government. you tell me. "talkback" question for you, w
norquist might say, or maybe it means the gig is up, grover. not so fast. see, mr. norquist, a powerful lobbyist, has long had a lock on nearly every republican in congress. he's the guy who keeps reminding us that george h.w. bush lost the election after violating his read my lips no new taxes pledge. >> if you want to go to your voters and say, i promised you this, and i'm breaking my promise, you can have that conversation with them. but you don't have an argument with me. you've made...
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waning. >> i don't view this as some -- as the end of grover norquist. i don't think he suddenly zpe z disappears, never to be seen of again, but i think his aura of invincibility has been largely shattered. >> former republican presidential contender jon huntsman was the only candidate in the primaries who wouldn't bind himself to norquist's anti-tax pledge. i met with huntsman earlier today. he had some advice for his fellow republicans. >> there are dozens and dozens of special interest movements in washington. all of whom have their pledges, all of whom try to get their pound of flesh when people are running for office and i think we're learn something very important lessons, the political class in america as we go in america as we go through this, it becomes impossible to do the work of the people, which desperately needs to be done economically and every other way to prepare for competitiveness when you're hamstrung and tied down by all the plenls. >> >> get rid of the mortgage interest tax deduction that millions of home owners depend on. 40 milli
waning. >> i don't view this as some -- as the end of grover norquist. i don't think he suddenly zpe z disappears, never to be seen of again, but i think his aura of invincibility has been largely shattered. >> former republican presidential contender jon huntsman was the only candidate in the primaries who wouldn't bind himself to norquist's anti-tax pledge. i met with huntsman earlier today. he had some advice for his fellow republicans. >> there are dozens and dozens of...
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. >> that pledge was written by grover norquist and his group americans for tax reform. norquist talked about this on cnn's "the situation room." >> the commitment he made to the people of georgia was not to me. it was a written commitment to the people of georgia that he would go to washington to reduce government spending and reform government, not raise taxes. if he wants to change his mind and become a tax increaser, so we don't have to reform government, he needs to have that conversation with the people of georgia. >> we've got 38 days before we go over that cliff. if there's no deal before the end of the year, taxes will go up for every american. >>> amid fears the cease-fire between israel and hamas and gaza won't last long, we found one place that is a zone of peace. where victims most importantly children from both sides of the border can find some common ground. [ male announcer ] what are happy kids made of? bikes and balloons, and noodles on spoons. a kite, a breeze, a dunk of grilled cheese. catches and throws, and spaghettio's. a wand, some wings, soup wit
. >> that pledge was written by grover norquist and his group americans for tax reform. norquist talked about this on cnn's "the situation room." >> the commitment he made to the people of georgia was not to me. it was a written commitment to the people of georgia that he would go to washington to reduce government spending and reform government, not raise taxes. if he wants to change his mind and become a tax increaser, so we don't have to reform government, he needs to...
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than grover norquist and john lott talk about jobs and economy under president obama. the book is debacle. later, economist james galbraith discusses inequalities in the global economy. >> i think the problem is with walter cronkite people cms the friendly man, which he was to everybody but there's another side of him that wanted to be the best. he was obsessed with ratings and beating the huntley brinkley report every night and he is probably the fiercest competitor i've ever written about and i've written about presidents and generals and cronkite's desire to defeat the bust was very pronounced. >> next, tv and radio talkshow host's tavis smiley and princeton professor, cornel west, talk about poverty and the united states. their book is, "the rich and the rest of us." they spoke last month that hunter college in new york city. this is about one hour and 20 minutes. [applause] >> thank you.yo first of all dr. green thank you for the invitation to be here tonight. dr. west and i are on ahat three-week tour across the country for this new text, "the rich and the rest o
than grover norquist and john lott talk about jobs and economy under president obama. the book is debacle. later, economist james galbraith discusses inequalities in the global economy. >> i think the problem is with walter cronkite people cms the friendly man, which he was to everybody but there's another side of him that wanted to be the best. he was obsessed with ratings and beating the huntley brinkley report every night and he is probably the fiercest competitor i've ever written...
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norquist about ideologies and if you disagree you are not just along or have a different interest or different perspectives come you are a heretic, you're a republican name only and you just don't see that attitude before full well, and again, to me it's not just in terms of the social issue it's that that now extends to the republican view and if you look at especially in the early debate it was a series of you are not as orthodox as i am on israel and immigration, on tax policy, you know, on the affordable care act and this is his contribution to the republican party and in that will shape it more than ronald reagan who wasn't about cutting the deal with tip o'neill who wasn't in his personal life quite tolerant and let it be known he was quite tolerant. and i do think today's republican party is much more and heir to fall well than ronald reagan coming and it's rooted in that fundamentalist wind view. >> that's an interesting notion that the parties can replace national conventions of the congregation. [laughter] >> just talked about his religious faith, how he came to read and ho
norquist about ideologies and if you disagree you are not just along or have a different interest or different perspectives come you are a heretic, you're a republican name only and you just don't see that attitude before full well, and again, to me it's not just in terms of the social issue it's that that now extends to the republican view and if you look at especially in the early debate it was a series of you are not as orthodox as i am on israel and immigration, on tax policy, you know, on...
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so grover norquist will say that it is ok to vote for. everybody knows that the tax will go up. it is an adequate in terms of the resources it brings. the sad thing is that we are suggesting that there have to be a balanced approach, that there has to be discussions three democrats and republicans -- between democrats and republicans. we have a situation and there is some thought that after we leave, you will come up with a different package without talking to a single democrat. that looks like where you are going. that is a horrible, horrible prelude for the next day. we cannot go over the cliff. thank you for letting me comment. >> i appreciate that. i appreciate the way that it was cleverly written to give people on the republican side a hall pass or whatever you want to call it. again, i will go back to the issue of process. this process is indefensible. i will argue that this is an artificial crisis that congress and the president should never have allowed to get to this point. there is sequestration about to go into affect. all of a sudden, at the last minute we talk about
so grover norquist will say that it is ok to vote for. everybody knows that the tax will go up. it is an adequate in terms of the resources it brings. the sad thing is that we are suggesting that there have to be a balanced approach, that there has to be discussions three democrats and republicans -- between democrats and republicans. we have a situation and there is some thought that after we leave, you will come up with a different package without talking to a single democrat. that looks like...
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he took the grover norquist pledge. he did all the things that were required of a potential republican nominee. but in each of those steps, he made it harder for him to win a general election. and he brought to this some strengths. the other thing that will the president four years ago was that romney was the likely nominee because i believe in the theory of opposites. whoever the incumbent is, people are looking for the brevity, not the replica. and romney would represent a stark difference from obama, a businessman, grounded, not a visionary, not an order for. >> so you thought he would be the nominee. you thought that through the whole entire primary process? >> i had a few moments of doubt, as i suspect he may have. but he got to those moments was to do what i said, to move to the right. with each step, i think he made himself more vulnerable. in the abstract, his profile as a businessman will stay positive, even until the final day. it was the concept of a businessman who knows how to create jobs and so on. that wa
he took the grover norquist pledge. he did all the things that were required of a potential republican nominee. but in each of those steps, he made it harder for him to win a general election. and he brought to this some strengths. the other thing that will the president four years ago was that romney was the likely nominee because i believe in the theory of opposites. whoever the incumbent is, people are looking for the brevity, not the replica. and romney would represent a stark difference...
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talk to grover norquist. this is what he says. i have to find out what is in the water. >> you do a pretty good grover impression. >> there were some democrats that survived that should not have. >> one candidate that to buy that is in georgia, the beneficiary of an inept republican challenger. he probably ran the best tv campaign. the seven democrats have to run the gamut appealing to the black liberal base in their district while appealing to the median voter that is white and conservative. he ran these ads you have to watch that appeal to inner-city black liberals and rural whites and a fascinating way. he outperform the republican, where mitt romney won 50%. mcintyre is deadlock with his challenger. he ran a stellar campaign. mcintyre could run for chairman of the republican party committee. >> the advertisement was with john barrow features him with his gun and that nobody would take it away from him. his grandfather used his gun to stop a lynching. fascinating way to thread that needle. one of the better ads of the year. we
talk to grover norquist. this is what he says. i have to find out what is in the water. >> you do a pretty good grover impression. >> there were some democrats that survived that should not have. >> one candidate that to buy that is in georgia, the beneficiary of an inept republican challenger. he probably ran the best tv campaign. the seven democrats have to run the gamut appealing to the black liberal base in their district while appealing to the median voter that is white...
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if you believe that grover norquist will be preeminent and not that any revenues, will not have any reform. every budget deal is balanced and i salute simpson-bowles for laying that part of the framework out. to me what has messed this up is the starting point of let's bring the top rate down. as i outlined, you cannot get a deal that way. what i am trying to do is make some positive suggestions that lead to a path forward. i did it now rather than waiting until november 13 because it might be too late to them. -- then. >> do you have the support of the majority leader, harry reid? >> this is my idea, it is my way forward, not theirs. having said that, i have had extensive conversations with the leader harry reid and talk to chairman baucus and a number of the group of six and members and the white house. i have talked to a whole bunch of people about this but i have not asked them for a green light to go forward or signed off. they will have to each judge the plan for what they think that they know about it. >> is there enough time in the lame-duck session to do a grand bargain? >> i hope
if you believe that grover norquist will be preeminent and not that any revenues, will not have any reform. every budget deal is balanced and i salute simpson-bowles for laying that part of the framework out. to me what has messed this up is the starting point of let's bring the top rate down. as i outlined, you cannot get a deal that way. what i am trying to do is make some positive suggestions that lead to a path forward. i did it now rather than waiting until november 13 because it might be...
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also, if you have or you will be selling the grover norquist pledged which will limit your ability? >> this came up in the indiana senate race where mr. murdoch said explicitly that my version of.com -- my version of compromises when the democrats come over to my side. so where do you fall on this? >> is a very important question. my idea of compromise is the same exact as ronald reagan. president reagan said, what do you to if they ask you half a loaf. you take it. and then you come back for more. i am perfectly happy to compromise and work with anybody, republicans, democrats, independents, libertarians. i have joop before that i will work with marcion's -- if they are willing to shrink the size and power of the federal government. i think we're facing a fiscal and economic cliff and we need to solve that problem. i have no interest in going to washington and giving a bunch of cathartic speeches. we're there to fix the problem. that is what texans are looking for, cereus leaders to ensure the opportunity and prosperity that everyone of us has been blessed to enjoy. but that it is
also, if you have or you will be selling the grover norquist pledged which will limit your ability? >> this came up in the indiana senate race where mr. murdoch said explicitly that my version of.com -- my version of compromises when the democrats come over to my side. so where do you fall on this? >> is a very important question. my idea of compromise is the same exact as ronald reagan. president reagan said, what do you to if they ask you half a loaf. you take it. and then you...
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and the pledge is slowly, grover norquist, anti-tax pledge, which is no way to run a business or the government. revenues are important if you understand a balance sheet. and that thing has haunted us for a long time and is slowly losing. >> krystal ball, the biggest loser. >> mine has helped in part make joy's rupert murdoch which is karl rove. people thought if they didn't like him, he was very smart. he exposed himself to not be very smart on election night over at that other network. >> we only have two people left who may please me by choosing donald trump. alex wagner, the biggest loser of 2012? >> donald trump -- >> correct, correct, you get the ipad. >> i hate to disappoint you, it is shelden addelson -- the house is always supposed to win, and the house lost big time. >> great. that was great. >> steve, biggest loser. >> i want an ipad, but the big loser, the name for generations, the gold standard in public opinion polling -- gallugallup. gallup, all of october, on election day said romney has an advantage, going to win this, and people are going to look more skepticalally
and the pledge is slowly, grover norquist, anti-tax pledge, which is no way to run a business or the government. revenues are important if you understand a balance sheet. and that thing has haunted us for a long time and is slowly losing. >> krystal ball, the biggest loser. >> mine has helped in part make joy's rupert murdoch which is karl rove. people thought if they didn't like him, he was very smart. he exposed himself to not be very smart on election night over at that other...
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>> well, you don't have to use the horrible word that gets grover norquist to lose his mashbles while he wonders around the world and his wife cheats. neil: i take it you're not a fan? >> i'm not. anyone who signs something 15 years before the issue, you shouldn't be in congress to sign -- meal kneel no tax -- neil: no tax hike pledges? >> you don't have to do a, quote, "tax in connection -- "tax increase". you're not doing a tax increase. getting $6 billion out of ethanol, and grover calls that a tax increase. neil: you think the time came to face the american people, tell them this sort of thing that we're up against romney exploited so cautiously. some think it's too late for that. do you buy that? >> no, i don't. everything can change in 30 days. you've watchedded this stuff. you know how it is. they say republicans carry the senate, and three days later, they lost it. the real rate of growth will be 3.1 this year, but it's 1.5. i never have seen a statistic right. in the volatility, they are waiting for someone to make a gaffe, and the gaffes are important, by people are listenin
>> well, you don't have to use the horrible word that gets grover norquist to lose his mashbles while he wonders around the world and his wife cheats. neil: i take it you're not a fan? >> i'm not. anyone who signs something 15 years before the issue, you shouldn't be in congress to sign -- meal kneel no tax -- neil: no tax hike pledges? >> you don't have to do a, quote, "tax in connection -- "tax increase". you're not doing a tax increase. getting $6 billion out...